John Henson and the Bucks agreed to terms on a four-year, $44 million contract extension Friday, CF Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Henson and the Bucks agreed to terms on a four-year, $44 million contract extension Friday, CF Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

As a fourth-year player, Henson enters the final season of his rookie contract in 2015-16, so the extension won't kick in until the start of the 2016-17 campaign. The 2012 first-round pick has started only 43 games through three seasons, but he's been a valuable big man off the bench, averaging 13.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per 36 minutes last season. He'll again come off the bench this season but will serve as the primary backup to offseason addition Greg Monroe. Monroe's deal only binds him to Milwaukee for two seasons - he holds a player option for a third - so Henson's extension provides some insurance in case Monroe opts for free agency again in 2017.